The Hope You Need for the Struggle You Have & Bible Teaching Hour

Side by Side post will be tomorrow.

How have you seen the struggles Paul writes about in your own life? 

Opportunity for people in your group to share requests with the reminder that SIN and especially OUR SIN is our biggest problem.

In the passage what is the connection between the law and sin?  Note contrasts.

verse 4  

died to the law through the body of Christ so that you may belong to another. 

verse 5 

our sinful passions, aroused by the law, were at work in our members to bear fruit of death. 

verse 6 

We are released from the law. 

verse 7 

the law is NOT sin.the law helps us know what sin it. 

verses 8 through the end of the chapter. 

the law is holy, good and righteous 

Sin has twisted the law 

 Here is a real practical thought/idea from the sermon and related to the passage to talk about...
legalism is not going to make me right with God!


 What were the two important keys in defeating sin that Pastor Duke mentioned?  

How have you done these things?  What do you need to do?

Stoking  

Soaking

Praying the Bible:  Romans 7:24—25a

Wretched man that I am!  Who will deliver me from this body of death? 

Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!

Have several people read this section of scripture with emotion.

What a great, short prayer of thanksgiving.

Take time to read through and pray Psalm 42 (www.emmanuelbaptsit.com/psalm42). 
As you are praying remember the hope you need for the struggle you have.